St. Paul daily globe., 1887-04-03

did not understand that this huge city,
where she imagined any one could lie hid
den from his nearest friends, was familiar
trouble he would not fail to discover her
retreat.
The evening of her second day with
Molly, that good woman sent the girl On an
errand some two or three streets off. think
ing it best for her to get used to walking
alone, as she would always have to do SO
hencefOrth.
Bet was walking dreamily along, think
ing of Jasper and home, when hand laid
suddenly OH her shoulder arrested her with
start of nervous dread.
Bet" said light, caressing voice. '.why
do you hide from me, you foolish little
thing?"
because hate you!" she cried, cover
ing her scared face with her hands. so.
sir. leave me"
II shan't hurt you," he said. impatientIy;
''cOme, listen to reason. want you for
new picture-Bet! Bet! what is the matter?"
For the moment he raised his hand from
her shoulder she had rushed from him in
| blind. unreasOnng terror. She only felt
that she must get away from hm-must
never see his mockng face again.
IL.
was ridiculous, he said to himself. to see
her flying from him as though he wished to
murder her. silly child!
On Bet hurried down street after street.
needless whittier she was going, so long as
she escaped from him. When at last, from
sheer exhaustion, she paused, she had no
idea where she was. 1t was growing late
and soon the night would be upon her
Presently she reached the river. and here,
tired to death in mind and body, she sat
down to rest on one of the seats along the
wharf.
She must have slept, for when she was
aroused by all authoritative order to ''moye
On'' it was quite dark and the hush of night
had fallen over the noisy city. Wearily she
wandered aimlessly on, resting now and
then when she thought no one was watch
ing. She was too tired to be afraid; Kind
of stupor was creeping over her as the long
night dragged slowly past.
''SoOn it will be morning." she said to
herself.
She seemed to be -falling-fall-
ing. She stretched out her arms with an
inarticulate moan and sank-not on to the
hard pathway, but into pair of loving
Jasper, who had come to take her back to
life and love.
K y
''How didst thee know?" asked Bet.
They were driving home through the
had ridden ON many day, and for the first
time Bet broke the silence.
All the way in the coach Jasper had
been outside, so that they could not talk,
but now Bet began to feel that old times
were coming again.
''How didst thee know?" she said.
Then Jasper told her how he had once
followed her to London. He went straight to
ChallOner and got the truth from him, tn en-
set about searching for Bet.
Some hOrrid dread had at last made him
wend his way to the river, where he had
found her.
''Thee knows. lass" he ended, eff I'd
found as thee was happy, I'd not have wor-
ried thee. But feared for thee. Bet.''
'.And-and-him?" heSitated Bet.
He'll not forget me in hurry,
reckon" said Jasper with grim chuckle
There was short silence. Bet was so
grateful that she could not speak. Now
and then tear fell onto her clasped
hands, because she was so happy. Poor
little Bet.
What ails thee lass9" asked Jasper at
last. '1S that"
'''Tis for joy." whispered Bet.
They were close home now; there was the
meadow and beyond it the orchard and the
dear old farm.
'Bet."
"Aye, lad?"
''This day fortnight IL be our wedding
day?"
AYE, if thee'll have me. said Bet, lifting
up her rosy lips for him to kiss.